1941-03-12 — Page 21

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ROOSEVELT SIGNS THE LEND AND LEASE

BILL

WASHINGTON, MAR. 11 (UP).—THE HOUSE TO-DAY PASS- ED, AND PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HAS SIGNED, THE LEND AND LEASE- BILL.

March 12, 1941.

Fighting On China Fronts

CHUNGKING, Mar. 11 (Cen- tral Nows).-Roporta from Shansi indicate that fighting in South Shansi has been intenzi

There was a heavy gun duel north of Hotsin last week while

the Japanese pushing westward from Fencheng were repulsed. wakan, a point on the north bank of

DURING A CONFERENCE WITH CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECIDED TO ASK FOR SEVEN BILLION DOL-fied. LARS CASH APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING THE OTHER DEMOCRACIES UNDER THE LEND AND LEASE PROGRAMME. Some well informed Congressional circles understood that the Administration has prepared a list of war materials which will be transferred to Britain immediately after approval of the Lend and Lease Bill. Although the nature of the materials has not yet been revealed, most informed quarters believe they will include motor torpedo boats and aircraft, and perhaps some destroyers and guns.

The Bill MACLEAN authorised the President to immediately transfer 1 to $1,300,000,000 worth of materials now existing in army and navy stocks. Anything beyond this amount must be provided with Congressional appropriations.

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It is understood that one high ranking Committeeman of the House Foreign Relations Committee has submitted to President Roosevelt a private tabulation of war materials which this Congressman feels could be transferred immediately including 35 destroyers.

Rep. Edward Izne told the "United Press" that he had urged the President to "send the entire $13,000,000,000 worth of materials to Britain to-morrow, if possible. He said we should transfer all the destroyers we can spare, as well as torpedo boats, private yachts and motor boats which the Government has requisitioned.

Hitler Has Lost War

enormous numbers of There are these now available and they are Excellent for anti-submarine work and convoy duty.

Un

thal President Roosevelt whi ask Congress for an appropriation of $7,000,000,000 to carry out the British Aid programme.

Key Men Called WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter), Making steady strides to establish the machine with which to operate the British Aid programmu immediately the Lease, and Lend Bill becomes law. President Roosevelt called a White House conference this morning.

Those attending were key members of Congress who will handle the billions of dollars in appropriatlons

to finance America's war effort.

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LOFOTEN REPRISALS

Norwegians Punished For Aiding Britain

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Jopanese gun emplacements at the Yellow liver, opposite Lingpan, were destroyed in a Chinese night raid while the highway

Monanchen was heavily d south of

damaged. fighting broke out Sharp

at Howma on March 8, On the same day about 1,000 Japanese troops supported by three field guns and nine tanks at- tacked Tungfengisun from Kuwo. They met with stiff Chinese resis-

tance.

Thousands of Japanese based at Yingcheng, in south-rest Shansi, at- tacked Chlenningchen, Liyichen and other townships cast of Kooping. Brisk fighting took place.

A report from Kiangai states that following the recapture of Wuning. Important town in north Kiangal, the Chinese troops are pushing toward Jolti, north-east at Wuning, where the Japanese have retreated.

Poyang

North Kiangsi

On North Kiangsi Front, Mar. 11 (Central News)-While constructing defences at Tsingshan neur Hukow, key city at the entrance of the Lake in north Kiangs, 17 miles east of Kluklong, Japanese troops were bombarded by Chinese artillery on March 6, suffering more.

replied

were

thon 100 casualties.

and sent

Japanese artillery Japanese infantry-men against the Chinese. However, after hours of fighting, they were forced to withdraw.

On the same day a Chinese unit a village south of

MOSCOW, Mar. 11 (UP), The newspapers to-day featured Final Voting

a Tass Agency despatch from Oslo describing the reprisals to WASHINGTON, Mar. 1 (Reuter). Mr Izne was of the opinion that The voling in the House of Re the inhabitants of the Lofoten approval of the bill would exert "a presentatives on the final passing of Islands for abetting the British

the the Lease and Lend Bili was 317 to raid. effect tremendous

morale Democracles and the Axis.

The President indicated a swift) The despatch cited Norwegian "I Mister Hitler is as realistic 95

movement of the items is he is supposed to be, he must rentize plated and revealed that he asked teach

contem- press reports that "in order to the Norwegians some that Germany has now just the war," the leaders of the Congressional sp-permanent lessons, the Reichralded Litsun, He said that when and if Germany is able to overrun Turkey and reach propriation committees to establish a Commissioner, Herr Terboven, Hukow, now under Japanese

small sub-commitice to confer with the Suez, seapower will ultimately

him regularly regarding the

the burning of all cupation. Pre-ordered prevail""

of sidential activities under the Lend houses and property the and Lease Bill.

families whose members aided the British during the raid.

"Many Norwegians were arrested and will be punished severely.

Fleet of Boats, Food WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) The House of Representatives this) afternoon passed the Ald to Britain Bill, which pow Roes to the White House for the President's Signature. Congressmen who saw President Roosevelt this morning are reported to have stated that a fleet of mosquito boats will be despatched to Britain immediately, probably this week and, that food, particularly pork, cheese and possibly wheat, may be sent soon.

President Roosevelt disclosed his Intention to ask Congress for a huge appropriation at the morning center-

ence.

would

Italians To Farm In Britain

Land Army. Recruits

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter) -Italian prisoners of war are to Cash Appropriation

on the land in Britain, Senator Custer Glass stated after work wards that the President would re-announced. Mr Tom Williams, commend this appropriation which Parliamentary Secretary to the

be all cash to permit of the Ministry of Agriculture, address purchase of all articles authorised bying Cheshire farmers at Chester the Bilt

A the conclusion of the finuncial to-day. conterence, President Roosevelt called Ife stated that the Government and another conference to discuss nd-promised that between 2,000 and ministrative plans for handling the 3,000 would work on the land.. British Aid programme.

Colonel Henry L. Stimson, Secre- tary for War and the Army and Navy Chiefs were invited to attend.

Historic Words WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuler), -President Roosevelt has signed the Lease and Lend Bill.

Their arrival would depend on the demand on British shipping but it was hoped that they would be avail- Table shortly,

Supplementary Labour

My Williams also revealed that supplementary labour schemes for agriculture were provided for the use

These historic words were uttered of elementary and public schoolboys

by Mr Sol Bloch, Chairman of the land women of the Land Army and

"One man was shot on the spot for alleged resistance to the Germans.

"The inhabitants must pay a tribute of 100,000 crowns."

Nervous Nazia

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). The Lofoten. Islands raid has only served to increase the considerable nervous-

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A notice to mariners issued by the Harbour Department this morning states that the eastern approach to Singapore Harbour and Roads will be closed to shipping by mines on and after March 3, 1941.

Vessels entering

the dangerous

|ness prevailing in German cireles in Northern Norway, acburding to a Norwegian telegraph "agency report. This report states that a Tromso and Harstan in particular, the occu- arca do so at their own risk and palion ferees have been greatly al-peril. The position is given as lat, 01 armed by the presence of British degrees 16 N., long. 103 degrees 53'

waters. E. (approx). worships in the neighbouring The Quisling newspapers, Foll," states, that "Svolvaer, the

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LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter). Admiral Darlan's threat to convoy French merchantships"

lines:-

On the West.--from the White

Island) in a direction 003 degrees (true) to Outer Shoal Dencon; thence 043 degrees (true) to Siglap Obelisk.

On the North-by the coast Singapore Island.

Obelisks on t Tembaku! (Peak

of

On the South and East-from the White Obelisk on Pulo Teinbakul (Peak Island) in a direction_151 de frees (true) for a distance of seven cables; thence 064 degrees (true) for a distance of 20

20 miles; thence 040 degrees (true) for a distance of 4.0 miles; thence 360 degrees (true) 10 the coast of Singapore Island.

In order to facilitate the passage of small craft the channel between

House Foreign Affairs Committee, friendly aliens--the latter including, is "not a possibility but a cer- inking his closing speech in the subject to certain conditions, some tainty," alleged the German-East and West St John's Islands is House debate on Senate amendments: aliens at present interned in the Iste controlled Paris radio to-day. left

This Bill is the voice of a roused of Mun. America, sounding the trumpet call to victory for free governments everywhere.

The announcer stated: "A number spheric. Until further notice. Ned

don, it

buoys have been laid in the Mr Williams added that the pre-of articles in the Paris press are in following positions, sent shipping position was, infinitely favour of this netion."

(1) 14 cables 238 degrees from the more, desperate than 12 months ago

In well-informed quarters in Lon-St John Island).

light on Pulo Sakijang Pelepah (East "By this action, the United States and infinitely worse than from 1914

was pointed out to-night that gives the fle to the cowardly, defeatist to 1918

(i) 21⁄2 cables 300 degrees from this latest example of German pro- the occulting green light in Fairburn ery that democracy is powerless in

paganda lends support to the view

Channel. that the Germans are anxious to see la clash between the French and

British fleets us soon us possible.

Berlin Agreement LONDON, Mar.

he face of aggression.

"We

are now proving that democracy can and will carry into effect Lincoln's high resolve that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.!!."

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to

11 (Reuter),- Was Known To Tommies Arrangements for the supply of raw LONDON, Mar. 11 (Router). materials from Germany for French WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (Reuter).-Cardinal Karl Josef Schulte, sentative of the French Iron and steel industry were concluded by a repre- --Congressional authorities disclose Archbishop of Cologne, died on industry during a six-day visi

******** | Monday night, aged 69, says the Berlin, from which he has just re- turned to Paris, stated the Lyons Cardinal Schulte, who was well-radio to-night, known to the troops of the British Army at the Ose, and the Rhine after the Great War, was associated with the German hierarchy in condemna- tion of the Nazi sterilisation law.

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Johnson-Gauss Rumours

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEONAPH WASHINGTON, Mar. 11 (UP).— Mr Cordell Hull, Secretary of State to-day disclaimed all knowledge of rumours which are being circulated here that the transfer of Ambassador SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

Nelson Johnson and Minister Clarence CHUNGKING, Mar. 11 (UP)—Dr Gauss will be delayed. Mr Buli said John Earl Baker arrived to-day by he had never heard such a report. plane from Hongkong to discuss the

According

to the rumour, Ambassa preliminary details of his new job os der Johnson would remain .n China Director-General of the Burma high-nt Icast 00 days which is regarded as the period when Germany will most

way.

It is learned that he was offered likely attempt an invasion of England the job a fortnight ngo by the Gener-and thus create a critical period also allesimo and accepted it on the con- in the Far East.

dition that the American Red Cross accept his resignation, which it has.

Ship Downs Plane'

Japanese Army

CHUNGKING, Mar, 11 (Heuler).— LONDON, Mar. 11 (British Wire-"Japon has 52 divisions under arms, less)An Admiralty communique of which 37 are stationed in China, states: "A night-raiding bomber has nine in Manchuria and six in Japan, been engaged and destroyed by ona Korea and Formosa," stated a Chin-

A direct hit was of I.M. ships.

se Military Council spokesman to- made on

the German alreratt, a JU day in reviewing Japanese military BB. by H.M. destroyer Holderness, concentrations. The bomber was blown to places in "It is estimated that Japan can the air and there were no survivors, use even or eight divisions for the No ensunity or damage was sustained southward push, with Singapore as by the folderness."

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Cession of Territories. By France to Thailand.

Special to the "Telegraph" '

BANGKOK, Mar. 11 (Domel).--Upon receipt of reports that the terms of mediation in the Thai-French Indo-China border dispute were formally signed at Tokyo, the Thai Government immediately made a public announcement confirming the satis- factory settlement of the Tokyo conference, while the Premier, Mr Luang Bipul Songgram proclaimed restoration of the lost territories.

In order to administer the terri- tories ceded by France, an Indo-China bourd will be created in the Ministry of Interior.

over the radio the

Losses And Thefts

Lieut J. C. Brown of No, 62, Mac-

Meanwhile, there are indications that the tendency of nationalism in Thailand has been further accelerated terri- the by

recovery of the "lost tories" from France, it being pub donnell Road, reports to the Police llely urged that a great Thailand the larceny of money and a fountain could be built up in co-operation pen, amounting to $25, from his with Japan. This trend of public residence. feelings in the country is expected

The loss or theft of a fur coat,

to contribute much towards the future valued at $650, is reported to the relations between Japan and Thal-Police by Mra Fald of the University. land.

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Held Up

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

NEW YORK, Mar. 11 (UP)T

strike of 1,700 workers at the Mid-

land Steel Products Company's plant,

Mr Marcy of No. 00 Bowen Road, reports the theft of a cigarette caso and clothing to the value of $22.

A satchel, valued at $14, was taken from a car belong to Dr W. S. Tao of No. 24 Caroline Road.

INDIA LOOKS AFTER SAILORS

NEW DELHI, Mar. 11' (Router), —

at Detroit hny halted the production The Council of State has passed a

of material used by three of the resolution similar to that passed in largest automobile

for the Assembly, recommending the Jestablishment of a scheme to pravide

defence purposes.

companies

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Union is demanding pay increases venues, of compens** damago sustaine

war injuries and war

and the elimination of plecowork:

Strikes are progressing in 28 plants et during the period of the present Involving almost $100,000,000 in de-emergency by masters and seamen employed in the seagoing services on fence orders,

ships registered in British India,

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NEW DELHI, Mar. 11 (Reuter) ..LONDON. Mar. 11 (Heuter). The With the arrival of the South African famous British musician, Sir Walford and Australian delegates, work on Davies, who has been "Master of the the Eastern Group Supply Council is K'ng's Musle," since 1934, died here expected to get under way in the near

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